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The Last of Us Part II
Game (2020)
The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. The game intermittently switches control between Ellie and Abby, and also briefly Joel in the opening sequence. The nimble nature of the player character introduces platforming elements, allowing the player to jump and climb to traverse environments and gain advantages during combat. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
Game (2020)
The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. The game intermittently switches control between Ellie and Abby, and also briefly Joel in the opening sequence. The nimble nature of the player character introduces platforming elements, allowing the player to jump and climb to traverse environments and gain advantages during combat. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
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Sex & Nudity
Characters have sex on-screen with moaning, and women are shown topless. Humanoid enemy creatures are sometimes naked, showing breasts and genitals.
Violence & Gore
Graphic violence shows people viciously stabbed, choked, shot, with blood gushing from wounds, bodies in states of decay, and characters tortured or hanged.
Profanity
Frequent profanity appears in text and spoken dialogue, including strong language such as the F word.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters are depicted drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana, with visible signs of moderate impairment.
Frightening Scenes
Combat is described as brutally intense and often terrifying, with fast monsters that can kill in one strike and a pervasive sense of dread.
Other things to know
This is a sequel to the 2013 game The Last of Us, and the game is sold as a paid PlayStation 4 title.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The main message is that violence begets violence and that people must learn to forgive and move on, with subplots promoting diversity in sexuality and gender identity.
Role models
The main characters are complex, broken people obsessed with revenge, though they are also shown in loving relationships and protecting others.
Representation
Characters come from varied backgrounds, beliefs, races, genders and sexualities, and a strong female role model is portrayed, though the review notes an explicit portrayal of a character's identity struggles.
Learning
Families can discuss violence in games and whether a game's violence can communicate an anti-violence message.
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